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North America » Canada » Alberta » Calgary August 6th 2014

Following a few hectic months of liberating ourselves from the stuff that I collected over a lifetime, we knew a trip to Canada's Wild West would be a welcomed break! Despite being quite tired, we were happy to land in Calgary, Alberta, settle in, connect with family and just take some time to recharge. We often forget the importance of pausing. In an era when work often becomes the priority, it becomes difficult to fit those important pauses into our daily schedules. Many cultures still prioritize the necessity of pausing. Siestas (midday naps), for instance, are very common in many Latin American countries, while Muslim cultures are required to stop five times a day for salat (prayer). As Europe reflects on its routines, many European countries have work weeks less than thirty hours as a means ... read more
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North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto July 31st 2014

Although it hasn't felt like ours for over a month now, today was our last official day at our home in Bradford. Sean had been there for ten years, so it must have been a weird moment for him to leave something so familiar and comfortable. But when it came time to leave the keys for the new owners, he did it with the same kind of inner quiet and confidence that he does most everything in his life. In Sean's world, once the decision is made, there is no hesitation or regret. It is simply time to move on... Speaking of which, we are mostly "on location" at our new home now. In the middle of the night, we hitched up our shiny new RV and drove like it was nobodies business onto the CNE ... read more
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North America » Canada » Ontario » Holland Landing July 29th 2014

So here we are, ready for the exodus that will be our search for the Real. As we sit in our RV preparing to leave our home of ten years, the fleeting moments of nostalgia are quickly overcome by the anticipation and excitement of what is still to come! But how did this crazy idea begin? What inspired us to leave behind our family, friends and lives that we had become so accustomed to? Well, in short, it goes something like this: In the beginning... Erin and I were never the most conventional of people, and yet, we were still finding ourselves trapped in the cycle of a burdensome routine that symbolizes the slow demise of so many dreams. We too had accumulated the prestigious degrees that hung gathering dust on the walls, and we both ... read more




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